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1 The Allergen Bureau was established in 2005 as an initiative of the AFGC Allergen Forum to provide information, practical tools and contacts for the food industry to improve the management of food allergens and derived ingredients. Non-industry participants include food regulators, allergy experts and allergy support groups.

2 For example unlabelled delicatessen food and food sold at restaurants.

3 Coconut is currently excluded from mandatory declaration requirements in Standard 1.2.3 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

4 Standard 2.2.3 – Fish and Fish Products:‘ in this Code–fish means any of the cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates and aquatic invertebrates including shellfish, but does not include amphibians and reptiles’.

5 Standard 4.2.1 (Australian only standard) – seafood means all aquatic vertebrates and aquatic invertebrates intended for human consumption, but excludes amphibians, mammals, reptiles, and aquatic plants.